Minneapolis Musical Theatre to Stage LEAP OF FAITH in 2016

Minneapolis Musical Theatre's (MMT) Leap of Faith makes its area premiere April 29-May 22, 2016, at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2015. To purchase and for more information, call 612.455.9501, visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or buy in person (no service fees) at the New Century Theatre (615 Hennepin Ave., street level, City Center).

The "Reverend" Jonas Nightingale, an electrifying performer and con artist, is traveling with his ministry when his bus breaks down in a small Kansas town. The part-time reverend, and full-time crook, pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. That's when the sheriff, a woman named Marla McGowan, tries to stop Jonas from separating the townspeople from their hard-earned money. Jonas' real challenge arises when he finds unexpected love, forcing this ultimate cynic to take a real leap of faith.

Based on the hit 1992 comedy of the same name starring Steve Martin and Debra Winger, Leap of Faith features an inspirational, roof-raising score by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, Disney's The Little Mermaid) who was inspired by the sounds of gospel, country and American roots music. Lyrics are by Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater and the book was written by Janus Cercone and Tony Award winner Warren Leight.

Directed by Rob Ashford, Leap of Faith made its world premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on September 11, 2010. Leap of Faith moved to Broadway on April 3, 2012, at the St. James Theatre, for which it was nominated for a 2012 Tony Award for Best Musical and several Drama Desk Awards.

Additional Minneapolis Musical Theatre shows and local casting will be announced at a later date.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for Leap of Faith go on sale on at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 10 and range from $15 to $30 depending on performance dates. Tickets may be purchased in person at the New Century Theatre Box Office (615 Hennepin Ave., street level of City Center in downtown Minneapolis), by calling 612.455.9501 (no service fees) or online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org. Prices include applicable facility fees. Additional charges may apply. Groups of 10 or more should call 612.455.9525 for discount information.

Performance dates are Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre.

Performance times are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

There is an additional "pay what you can" performance on Monday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.